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W. G. BISHOP GAME Filed Aug. ll, 192?. 2 Sheets-Sheet. 1

INVENTOR gy i ATTORNEYS.

W. G. BISHOP GAME .Huy 29 1924. 1,503,294

Filed Aug. l1, 1922 2 Sheens-Sheet 2 FIELD QCNS A TTOR/VEYS Paesi July 29,1924.

L STATES G. BISHOP, OF OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA.

GAME.

Application1 mea August 11, 1922., serial no. 581,204.

To all 'whom z't may concern: l

Be it known that I, WILLIAM G. BISHOP,

a citizen of the United States, and resident of Oklahoma City, in the county of Oklahoma and State of Oklahoma, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Games, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to games and toys and more particularly to a combined baseball and foot ball game.

Briefly stated an important object of this invention is to provide a toy for games having simple means whereby a mock game of baseball orfoot ball may be played, or both of the games may be played simultaneously, by one or more people.

Further the invention forming the subject matter of this application aims to provide a toy or game of the character specified which is instructive and teaches the participants the various plays of baseball and football, in a pleasing and an runembarrassing manner.

Also the improved game may be played without previous knowledge of either baseball or football and may beenjoyed not only by the participants but by the spectators.

A further aim of the invention is to provide a game of the character specified which will stimulate interest in baseball and footf l' ball as actuallyplayed.

A further object of the invention is to provide a game of the character specified which may be conveniently carried fromy place to place as the main portion of the same consists of two hingedly connected sections *which when folded together and fastened resemble a small suit case or the e; A further object is to provide a ame' of the character' specified which is of hlghly simplified construction, durable in use and cheap to manufacture. A Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent during the course l of the following description.

In the accompanying drawing'formin a part of this application and in which like numerals are employed toV designate like parts throughoutthe same,

Figure 1 is a perspective of the lmproved game parts being broken away,

Figure 21s a horizontal y sectional view taken on line 2-2 of Figure 1, and

Figure 3 is a plan view ofthe game in its open position.

Figure 4 is a fragmentary perspective of a modified form of the invention.

In the drawing wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown a preferred embodiment of the invention, the numeral l5 generally designates the improved game which when positioned as illustrated in Figure 1 resembles a suit case or a sample carrying case and the upper side of the case is provided with a handle 6, by means of which the same may be conveniently carried.

lIn carrying out the invention the game is formed from a board consisting of sections 7 hingedly connected as indicated at .8 and the sections 7, of which there are two, are provided with side 'and end walls 9 and 10 respectively, the said side and end walls forming a means to hold or confine the rings or annuli within the case when the game is folded. Also the side and end walls prevent the annuli or rings from sliding olf the board while the game is being played, in case a poor throw is made.

The sections 7 may be lined with cardboard or other suitable material and the baseball diamond 12 is printed on or otherwise applied yto the board, the said diamond consistingof the home plate, rst, second and third bases, and the pitchers box asin a mock game of football.

n playing the improved game several rlngs are thrown at the hooks 15 by the participants of the game, each player of course taking his or her turn. Each hook 15 bears a number and when playing base ball a corresponding number will be found in the longitudinally extending column 16 at the left of the diamond, It will be nobserved that this column isindicated Baseball and at the right of the column is a series of lines 17 into which is written the play corresponding to each number.

For example, if the player throws the ring or more specifically one 'of the rin onto the hook 36, the play indicates that the batter hit a fly andy was'put out. If on the next play the player should happen to engage the hook 37 or more specifically that hook which bears the number 37, the player which may happen to be on base will steal a base so to speak.`

This continues until the rparticipant has three players put out, at which time the other player has the opportunity to throw rings at the various hooks. The other player continues to play until three players are put out. In the use of the -invention any desired number of players may participate in the game.

The upper portion of the board is provided with transverse lines 20 into which may be written the names of the opposing sides and at thefright of the names ofthe opposing sides the score made by the several teams or participantsis written in-to the squares or divisions 21. Each time a run is scored a ring may be suspended from the hook 23 and each time an out is made a ring is suspended from the hook 24. In this manner the runs and outs may be recorded.

In carrying out the invention the board lmay be provided immediately above the schedule column 17 with a plurality of lines into which instructions may be written, the said lines being designated by the numera s 30.

The improved board may also be used to play a. mock game of football vand in this connection it will be seen that the right hand side of the board is provided with a vertical column 40 into which numbers oorresponding to the numbers of the hooks 15 iswritten. Opposite the column 40 a second column 41`is provided and in this column is written the plays for the various numbers. For example, `in playing the game a. participant throws a rin 1n the direction of the board and one of t e hooks is engaged. Assuming the participant rings the Vhook 6 reference will behad to the number 6 in the column 40 and it will be seen that this in dicates a line plunge withy no gain and another play will then take place by the same participant. On the next play if the participant rings the hook 11 a touch down will be made, as the Words touch down is written opposite the word 11 in the column 40.

Of course figures are placed on the board to represent the opposing sides. l'

The names of the opposing players may be written on the line 50 and the Scores made in the various quarters are recorded in the squares 51. The touch downs in the various quarters ma "bev recorded by hanging `rings on the'hoolr' 55 and the field goals may be recorded by hanging rings on the hook 56,*one rin hung on the hook for each score e.

In playing baseball or football any desired schedule may be observed and for the purpose of illustration reference may be `had to the following schedule:

Football.

Passed ball, runner vances. Foul out .(5) Line plunge, 10 yd: gern.

(6) .Lne plunge, no gain.

(7) Oside 10 yards penalty. .(B) .'.-.Line plunge, no gain.` .(9) -Line plunge, no gam.

0)...Fumble, lost ball 5 yds. loss. .,.Touchdown -.-(12) ..Fumble, lost ball l0 yds. gain. -(l3).- Lne plunge, no gain.' (14) Lne plunge, no gain. ..(15)-, 1ntercepted forward paSS- Start play on own 40 yd. line. Foul. --.(l6) Forwa1-d pass, 20 yd. gam. Bunt safe ..(17),.. Interpted for. pass. Own 40 yard line.

Bunt out .(18) Punt 40 yds. or incomplete drop '1 lBunt safe .(19).. Intercpitd for. pass. Own 30 yar e. -(20)...For. pass, 15 yard gain. --(21)-..Intercep`ted for. pass.

yard 'ne. Foul out ...(22) Line plunge, 5 yard gain. Error, runners advance.....(23) ..-End run, 10 yards gam.

(24) --.Line plunge, 5 yards loss. (25) ...End run, 30 yards. (26) .--End run, 10 yards loss. (27)-..End run, 5 yard gam. 423) .-.End run, no gain. (29).-.Of side. -(30) -.-Line plunge, 10 yd. gain. (31) -..Line plunge, 5 yard loss.

(32) Line plunge, no gam.

Line plunge,5 yard loss. Line plunge, 10 yard gain.

Oil side 10 yd. penalty.'

5 yard loss..

own 20 yd. line.

lay .-(52)-. Penalized 5 yards.

(53)...End run, 10 yard gam.

Double play -(54) .-.Penalrzed 10 yards.

Foremost runner out (55) ..-Line plunge, 5 yard gam.

Fly out.--- -(57)-`.-Forward pms, 15 yards S8111- gilt at'home plat (58)---Inter. for. pass, own 40 yds. line.

--(59)- -End f un, l0 yard gain. (60) .--Penalxzed 20 yards.

1).- End run, 20 yards gain. 62) Int. for. pass, own 3Q yards line.

g.For. pass, l0 yard gam.

--.Yunt 30 yards. 265) Fumble, lost ball.

66)---Lne plunge, 10 yard gain. -(67) Bunt 35 yards.

(68).-.Line plunge, 5 yds. gam.

5) Inte. for. pass, own 20 yard line. (76) -..Line plunge, no gam. -(77) Od side, penalty 10 yards. (78) .-End run, 10 yards gam.

-(79) .Lne plunge, no gain.

Fly out-R. F.- Sacnee ily, foremost run- (80) --Line plunge, 5 yardaloss.

ner advance one box.

Fly out, C. F .-(8l).. Line plunge, no gain. Fly out (82)- -L ine plunge, 10 yards loss. Sacrinee dy, no advance. (84) .End run, 15 yards gam.

In use both football and baseball ma be played simultaneously and if desire as manyvas nine may lplay on each baseball team and as many as 11 on each football team and in this case the players will take turns. It might be stated that when playing football in accordance with this game each participant is allowed to play so long or the extent of one quarter, be it 10, 12 or 15 minutes as agreed on in advance.

The foregoing illustrates that the iniproved garne is instructive since it acquaints the participants with the various plays and moves in baseball and football and the game requires no previous knowledge of either baseball or football.

If desired the game may be manufactured as illustrated in Figure 4 wherein the board 7() is formed from sheet metal having a plurality of struck out hooks 71, which correspond to the hooks 15.

In the schedule of plays, it will be noted that the complete play is shown, as for eX.- ample, the player rings hook number 27, the schedule of play shows an error on the part of the 3rd baseman and the batter is safe on first. This schedule enables complete scoring of plays and games.

It is to be understood that the forms of the invention herewith shown and described are to be taken as preferred examples of the same and that such minor changes in arrangement and construction of parts may be made as will remain. within the spirit of the invention and the scope of what is claimed.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim is In a game device for playing mimic baseball and football simultaneously which comprises a board having overlying baseball and football fields within the same area, numbered hooks connected to the board within the fields of play and adapted for use both during the playing of baseball and football` said board having base-ball and foot ball columns on opposite sides of the field of play, and bearing numbered baseball and football plays corresponding to the numbered hooks, said board also being provided with separate baseball and football score divisions into which is written the scores during simultaneous playing of both games, and hooks carried by the board outside the elds of play for supporting tally elements, said board consisting of a pair of hingedly connected sections.

WILLIAM G. BISHOP. 

